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THE HONOR ROLL: World War I (1914-1918)

This is the beginning of a compilation of family members who served in the American, Canadian, British and French forces during World War I. More names will be added over time, along with service photos, when possible.

Draft cards of 688 members of the family are on file. See how you can get one.

Those whose names appear in red died during the war.

	Albert Butler 1897-1973 seaman 2nd class, of Ansonia, Conn. [01-5038] (Thomas Henry, Parin "Payne," Elihu, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Pelican Bay Park, N.Y., from Aug. 19, 1918, to Sept. 27, 1918. Hospital, Pelican Bay Park from Sept. 27, 1918, to Nov. 11, 1918. Inactive duty Dec. 31, 1918, Pelican Bay Park.
	Allan Edward 1893- ? machinegunner, of Ansonia, Conn. [01-2724] (Edward Kibbe, Calvin Zina, Zina, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Called into service Dec. 15, 1917. Officers Reserve Corps. Became a 1st lieutenant Sept. 15, 1918. He was a 2nd Infantry machinegunner until his discharge Dec. 19, 1918.
	Archibald Luther 1893-1990 colonel, of San Diego, Calif. [03-0301] (Edmund Fairfield, Horatio "Harvey" Plum, Linus Smith, Joshua, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John) Served in the infantry. A career soldier, he also served in World War II and the Korean War.
	Arthur "Lynn" Lynn 1874-1955 of Janesville, Wis., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Long Beach, Calif.. [01-2724] (Russell Gardner, Ira, Truman, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John)
	Arthur O. 1894-1918 corporal; of Connecticut [08-1129] (Owen J., Owen J., Jehiel Nettleton, Jeremiah, Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John) He was member of the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Infantry Division. He died of his wounds Nov. 10, 1918, and was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery at Romagne, France. (Plot A, Row 7, Grave 15)
	Berkley Melvin 1895-1952 physician, of St. Albans, Vt.; Bridgeport, Conn. [03-1265] (Abner Augustus, Rufus Electus, Rufus Clark, Ebenezer, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John) Enlisted Jan. 30, 1918, at Burlington, Vt. Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps. Discharged Dec. 17, 1918.
	C. A. ca1880-1920 private. [unplaced] Company M, 45th USV. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
	Charles Johnson 1884-1968 seaman [08-0820] (Henry Edward, Henry "Harry," Henry Charles, Henry, Hezekiah, Hezekiah, Job, John, John) Registered for the draft in Florida but unsure if he served during the war. He enlisted in 1900 and was discharged in 1905, serving aboard the Constellation, the Menongahala, the Vermont, the Franklin and the Illinois. He filed for a pension Feb. 1, 1929.
	Charles Roy 1896-1931 Army Air Corps; of Chadbourn, N.C., and Redondo Beach, Calif. [03-0534] (Frank Hebard, Charles Rolin, Oliver, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John) He was an instructor in stunt flying for the Army at West Point, Miss. He was killed in the crash of a mail plane and buried at Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif.
	Chester "Ted" Charles 1892-1918 corporal; of Long Beach, Calif.. [03-0846] (Franklin De Witt, William "Hank" Henry, Stephen Asa, Amos, Amos, David, Joshua, John, John) He was a member of the 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division. He was killed in action Sept. 26, 1918, in France and buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery (Plot E, Row 43, Grave 2) at Romagne, France.
	Clifton Yale 1896-1973 Colfax, Texas [01-2970] (Elmer Alpha, Giles, Seth, Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John)
	Clyde Deans 1885-1971 colonel; of St. Louis, Mo., and San Antonio, Texas [03-1017] (Benjamin Franklin, Moses Edwards, Moses, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John) As a major in the 90th Division's 345th Field Artillery, he commanded the 1st Battalion. He also served in World War II and was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at San Antonio.
	David Thomas 1891-1918 private, of Leeton, Mo. [01-6235] (William Thomas, George W., Stephen, John, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He served in Co. B, 356th Infantry, and Co. E, 138th Infantry, He was killed in action.
	Edgar W. 1896-1963 corporal, of Tekamah, Neb., and Los Angeles. [01-1902] (Orlando S., Orren Stafford, Moses, Asahel, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) While working for Ambulance Section 566, he was awarded the Croce al Merito di Guerre (War Merit Cross), right, for bravery in ambulance work in Italy. Under almost constant bombardment at their billet in Bassano, he and others were subjected to enemy batteries as they made their daily 9-mile drive in the Brent Valley to the front-line dressing stations. Recognition of their work was accorded by the Italian authorities on Dec. 31, 1918.
	Elliott C. 1898-1979 private, of Danbury, Conn. [07-0600] (Samuel Melvin, Samuel Carlton, Noah David, David, Noah, Noah, Stephen, John, John) Inducted into the Army at Rochester, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 1918. Made a private March 3, 1919. He was an M.D. until his discharge on Oct. 28, 1919.
	Erwin C. 1895-1968 private, of Portland, Ore. [08-0625] (Charles Robert, Homer A., Timothy Truman, Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John) He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Happy Valley, Ore., just outside of Portland.
	Eva Jean 1883- ? nurse, of Morristown, N.Y., and Hinsdale, Worthington and Springfield, Mass. [01-0500] (William Josiah, Josiah Pierson, Alfred, Eliab, Eliab, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) One of six women in the war to receive the Distinguished Service Cross, right. Although wounded in air raid in France in 1917, she continued to serve throughout the emergency.
	Francis Ellis 1888-1958 sergeant first class, Aero Squadron; of Canandaigua, N.Y. [01-2125] (George N., Nelson, Alanson, Abner, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He was buried at Canandiagua's Woodlawn Cemetery.
	Frank ca1869-1929 private; [unplaced] Company G, 1st OLA. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
	Frank C. 1895-1968 private; of Sharon, Conn. [unplaced] Inducted into the Army at Canaan on July 25, 1918. 151st Depot Brigade on Aug. 5, 1918. Company F, 74th Infantry until his discharge on Dec. 1, 1918.
	Frank Hayden 1887- ? private; of Essex, Conn. [05-1886] (Elias Redfield, Elias Farnham, Farnham, Constant, Phineas, Isaac, Isaac, John, John) Enlisted in the National Guard at New London, Conn., on May 19, 1917. 1st Company Coast Ant. Troops in Connecticut National Guard. Battery A, 68th Artillery, Coast Art Corps until his discharge on Feb. 27, 1919, at Camp Wadsworth, N.Y. Overseas Aug. 9, 1918 to Feb. 16, 1919.
	Frank P. 1890-1995 private; of Paterson, N.J., Buffalo, N.Y., and Ft. Myers, Fla. [01-3822] (John, John J., Isaac, Hiel, Hiel, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) As an infantryman, he was severely wounded, captured by German forces and subsequently liberated by advancing French troops.
	G. ? -1917 corporal, of England. (unplaced) Member of the 1st/4th Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died Oct. 16, 1917; buried at the Communal Cemetery at Wimereau, Pas de-Calais, France.
	Gale Freeland 1894-1952 sergeant, of Iron Mountain, Mich., Oshkosch, Wisc., Washington, D.C. and Chicago. (Freeland "Fred" E., Nathaniel Blanchard, John Orcott, Hezekiah, Simeon, Hezekiah, Joel, John, John) Served in the Marine Corps.
	George C. private 1st class, Waterbury, Conn. [unplaced] Inducted into the Army at New Milford on Nov. 15, 1917. Mechanic in the Motor Transport Company; Repair Shop Unit 301 until his discharge. Made a bugler on Aug. 5, 1918; private on Jan. 21, 1919; private first-class on March 5, 1919. American Expeditionary Forces from Jan. 4, 1918, to June 11, 1919. Discharged on June 18, 1919.
	George Frederick 1896-1974 private, of Middletown, Conn. [10-0880] (Joel F., William, Noah, Eliphuz, Joel, Joel, John, John) Inducted into the Army in 1917. 151st Depot Brigade until his discharge Dec. 4, 1918. He was buried at Middletown's Pine Grove Cemetery.
	George N. 1846-1919 sergeant, of Canandaigua, N.Y. [01-2119] (Nelson, Alanson, Abner, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) 496 Arco Squadron, American Expeditionay Forces in France.
	George Washington 1895-1973 sergeant, of Nacogdoches, Texas. [01-3226] (George Washington, Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He was buried at Nacogdoches' Rock Springs Cemetery.
	Harold Oron 1894-1963 Sioux City, Iowa [08-1285] (Perry L., Timothy Enoch, Jeremiah, Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John)
	Harold Perry 1889-1963 lieutenant commander, Navy; of San Diego, Calif. [03-0229] (Edmund Fairfield, Horatio "Harvey" Plum, Linus Smith, Joshua, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John) He was a 1913 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and also served in World War II.
	Hillis S. 1893-1972 private, Jonesboro, Ill. [01-5667] [Marion W., James E., Ellsberry, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathniel, Nathaniel, John, John]
	Horatio Miller 1874 -1942 private; of New Haven, Conn., and Monterey, Calif. [05-1448] (Spencer "Thomas" Thomas, Henry, Samuel, Joseph, Isaac, John, John) A member of the 3rd Battalion, 63rd Infantry, Company I. The unit was organized in May, 1918, trained and given its overseas equipment, but the armistice was signed almost on the eve of its departure.
	Ira Lee 1897 -1974 private, Army; of Pittsburg and Columbus, Kans. [10-0846] (James Mabie, Walter, Moses William, James, Moses, Hezekiah, Joel, John, John) He was buried at Columbus' Park Cemetery.
	J. ? -1916 private; [unplaced] 1st/7th Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died Sept. 16, 1916. Buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extention, Somme, France.
	J. W. ca 1876 -1927 private; [unplaced] D Company, 1st New York Light Artillery. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
	James Grannis. 1875 -1953 major, Canadian expeditionary forces; of Ottawa, Canada [03-0563] (William Grannis, Roctus T., Ebenezer, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John) A captain in 1914, he was promoted to major in France in 1916. He was awarded the French Croix da Guerre (French War Cross), with Bronze WTA; and the King's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935. He served with the Corps Troops Supply Column, from April 10, 1916, to April 14, 1918, which was then absorbed by the Corps Troops Mechanical Transport Company, from April 15, 1918, to March 18, 1919.
	James H. [unplaced] He served in Section 2 of the Ambulance Service in Italy.
	James Miller 1897 -1923 ambulance driver, second lieutenant in the French Foreign Legion; of Buffalo, N.Y. [05-2070] (William Irving, Irving, William, Reuben, Abraham, Abraham, Isaac, John, John) He left Harvard in May, 1917, to join the American Field Service Unit, driving an ambulance with the French Army on the Champagne Front. He drove a Red Cross ambulance with the Italian army on the Piave Front from November, 1917, until April, 1918, when he enlisted as a private in the Foreign Legion. He was sent to a French artillery school at Fontainebleau, appointed aspirant (cadet) on Aug. 14 and assigned to the 43rd Battery, 275th Field Artillery. He was commissioned sous-lieutenant (second lieutenant) on March 15, 1919, and discharged May 22, 1919. His engagements included Reims, Hunding Stellung and Aisne. He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre (French War Cross), above, and the Italian Military Medal. James was working as assistant manager of the cashier's department for Guaranty Trust Service when he was accidentally shot and killed on a Paris street by a policeman; his body was shipped back to New York on the Mauretania, sister ship of the Lusitania.
	Jesse Campbell 1894-1923 1st lieutenant, Army; of Nacogdoches, Texas [01-3349] (Isaac "Ike" Buchanan, Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He was buried at Nacogdoches' Rock Springs Cemetery.
	John R. [unplaced] He served in Sections 2 and 3 of the Ambulance Service in Italy.
	John Tilford. 1864 -? Navy; of Sioux City and Fort Dodge, Iowa [unplaced] (William, --?--) His draft card notes that he enlisted in the Navy on Jan. 10, 1918.
	Joseph 1881-1916 private, of Tyneholme, Richmond Terrace, Felling-on-Tyne. [14-1246] (Henry, ? ) C Company, 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died July 17, 1916. Buried at Thiepual Memorial, Somme, France.
	Joseph "Henry" Henry 1895-1974 Armyy; of Nacogdoches, Texas [01-3132] (John Henry, John, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John. John) He was buried at Nacogdoches' Rock Springs Cemetery.
	Kenneth Abner 1897-1962 sergeant, of St. Albans, Vt., and Franklin Lakes, N.J. [3-1266] (Abner Augustus, Rufus Electus, Rufus Clark, Ebenezer, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John) Enlisted Dec. 4, 1917, at Ft. Slocum, N.Y. 398th Motor Transport Company; private on March 8, 1918; corporal on March 11, 1918; sergeant on April 1, 1919; overseas March 28, 1918 to May 20, 1919; discharged June 2, 1919.
	Lawrence 1894-1918 lance corporal; of St.Helens, Lancashire, England. [14-0241] (Randolph, Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, Joseph, Henry, John, Edmond, John, --?--, Henry) 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Died Oct. 12, 1918. Buried at Selridge British Cemetery, Montay, Nord, France.
	Leland Evans 1896- ? private, of Brandon, Vt. [10-0764] (Dan Dunklee, Samuel "Alexander," Ambrose Nichols, Samuel, John, Joel, John, John) Enlisted June 18, 1917, at Ft. Ethan Allan; Company C 1st Vermont Infantry to Sept. 7, 1917; Company E 101st Ammunition Train to discharge; corporal on July 3, 1917; private on Aug. 5, 1917; first-class private on May 1, 1918; overseas Oct. 2, 1917, to April 23, 1919. He was severely wounded on Oct. 1, 1918, and discharged May 9, 1919.
	Leland Wellington 1903-1995 chief warrant officer, Navy; of Ivorytown and Hartford, Conn. [01-3081] (Morelle Edward, Wellington L., Lorenzo Asahel, Asahel, Asahel, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He served in the Navy for 27 years, from the final days of World War I through World War II. His obituary.
	Luther Hart 1896-1985 Army Corps of Engineers, of Kent, Ohio [05-0343] (Frank Hart, Luther Hart, Elisha, Theodore, Abraham, Abraham, Isaac, John, John) He received a Purple Heart after taking shrapnel in a leg.
	Lyman Dickinson 1891- ? private, of Osborne, Kans. [01-1653] (Lyman Lamb, Lyman Lamb, Asaph, Gilbert, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He was in Company G of Kansas' 3rd Infantry.
	Miles Mc Kinstry 1895-1918 lieutenant, Urbana, Ill. [01-1235] (Oliver Clark, James Edward, Ezra, James, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Died of illness Nov. 19, 1918, in France. A nephew, Miles Edward, died in World War II.
	Newton Oscian 1891-1958 private, of Austin and Granger, Texas [unplaced] (James Jefferson, James Mc Ginty, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Isaac, John, John) He was buried at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery at Pflugerville, Texas.
	Owen Settles 1894- ? of Normal, Ill., and Washington, D.C. [01-0747] (Francis "Frank" Owen, Luman E., Lucius Seth, Seth, Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John)
	Philip A. 1896-1961 private, of West Granby, Conn. [01-2707] (Frederick H., Sylvester, Nathaniel, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Inducted into the Army at Thompsonville on May 1, 1918. Company H, 113th Infantry. Made a private Dec. 1, 1918. Ameircan Expeditionary Forces June 15, 1918, to May 20, 1919. Discharged May 27, 1919.
	Pollock 1894-1994 of Plattsmouth, Nebr. [01-1808] (Charles Calvin, Calvin House, Quartus, Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Enlisted in Cass Couty, Nebr.
	Ralph Adams 1898-1936 of Honeoye Falls, N.Y. [05-0348] (Isaac, Isaac, Aaron Baldwin, Bela, Reuben, John, John, John, John, John) Marine
	Ralph Raymond 1894-1918 sergeant; of Maysville, Ark. [01-4263] (James C., William Irvin, Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He was witth the Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was killed May 3, 1918, and buried at Somme American Cemetery (Plot D, Row 16, Grave 1), at Bony, France.
	Ray Harrison 1889-1918 private; of Grand Rapids, Mich. [03-1587] (Linus, Erastus K., Joshua, Joshua, Jehiel, Joshua, John, John) He was a member of the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was killed May 29, 1918, in France and buried at the Somme American Cemetery (Plot C, Row 17, Grave 3), at Bony, France.
	Raymond George 1898-1962 private, of Milford, Conn. [unplaced] Enlisted in the Army Reserve at Ft. Slocum, N.Y., on April 3, 1918. Made a private on Aug. 9, 1918. An MD through Nov. 10, 1918. Central Officers Training School at Camp Lee, Va., until his discharge Nov. 23, 1918.
	Temalian "Molie" 1896-1918 of Eadsville, Ky. [01-5000] (Chrisman, Aladdin, Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Killed in France on Oct. 14, 1918. He was buried at Elk Spring Cemetery in Monticello, Ky., almost three years later, on Sept. 17, 1921.
	Vine Randall 1894-1987 2nd lieutenant; of Hartford and Windsor, Conn., and Sarasota, Fla. [01-2224] (Robert Curtis, Leander, John Howard, Solomon, Roswell, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Enlisted in the National Guard on Dec. 9, 1914, at New Haven. Troop B, Cavalry, Connecticut National Guard (Company B 101st Machinegun Battalion). Army Candidate School. American Expeditionary Forces until his discharge on Sept. 30, 1918. In 1916, he served in the Mexican border campaign. He was made a private on Jan. 22, 1917, corporal on March 8, 1917; sergeant on Apri. 28, 1917; 1st sergeant on Feb. 1, 1918. Appointed a 2nd lieutenant on Oct. 1, 1918 in the 309th Machinegun Battalion until his discharge on Oct. 20, 1918. Saw action at Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; wounded in action at Meuse-Argonne on Oct. 20, 1918. Discharged Aug. 22, 1919.
	Walter Ernest 1895-1972 Army; of Indiana. [01-3033] (Cornelius Irvin, Daniel Eliel, Ezra, James, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) The Dec. 27, 1917, issue of The Lowell (Ind.) Tribune lists Walter Parmlee as serving in the Army -- is this him?
	William ca1891-1916 private; of Drovers Lane, Penrith, Cumberland, England [unplaced] 4th Battalion, Border Regiment.Buried at the North Gate War Cemetery just outside Baghdad, Iraq.
	William B. 1890-1918 sergeant, Marines; of Somerset, Ky., and Newton, Iowa [01-4025] (Nimrod, James, Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) He served with the 18th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2nd Division, and was killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, right, and the Navy Cross for his efforts that day. He was buried next to his father at Newton's Union Cemetery.
	William E. corporal, of New London, Conn. [unplaced] Coast Art. Corps. Connecticut National Guard, 32nd Company, Long Island Sound to June 1, 1918. Batery A, 68th Arty. to his discharge. Wagoner on June 1, 1918. Made a corporal on Nov. 1, 1918. Ameircan Expeditionary Forces from Aug. 9, 1918 to Feb. 16, 1919. Discharged Feb. 27, 1919, at Camp Wadsworth, N.Y.
	William F. 1895-1965 private, of Colebrook and Fairfield, Conn., and Mt. Dora, Fla. [01-6945] (Charles A., Perin "Payne," Elihu, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John) Inducted Nov. 7, 1917, at Fairfield. Company C. 301st Signal Battalion. American Expeditionary Forces from June 10, 1918, to May 27, 1919. Discharged June 3, 1919. According to one cousin, he was gassed during the war and had problems with his lungs for the rest of his life, one of the reasons the family moved to Florida.